Act No. 72 Section 1

Section 1

SECTION 1. Pursuant to article five of the treaty between Brigadier-General John C. Bates, United States Volunteers, representing the United States, and His Highness the Sultan of Jolo, the Datto Rajah Muda, the Datto Attik, the Datto Calbi and the Datto Joakanain, all trade in the domestic products of the Archipelago of Jolo, when carried on by the Sultan and his people, with any part of the Philippine Islands, and when conducted under the American flag, shall be free, unlimited and undutiable.

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